Incoming Quality Engineer, Megafactory

What to Expect As an Incoming Quality Engineer, you will be responsible forcritical component development, quality management, continuous improvement, qualification activities at suppliers and for managing the incoming quality program. The job requires effective communication at all levels both with internal and external teams, conducting failure analysis, leading statistical process control activities for critical components, process development, First Article Inspection planning and execution and on-the-spot critical decision making.
What You'll Do

• Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, Statistical Process Control, scorecards, ensuring supplier compliance, whilst driving systematic problem solving and process improvement plans
• Based on performance and business needs, set priorities for cross functional teams and suppliers
• Develop positive relationships to manage, implement, and track supplier/engineering, design changes, capacity studies and New Product Introductions
• First Article Inspection planning and execution and development, implementation and managment of incoming quality processes
• Provide leadership and guidance during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on incoming quality inspections
• Perform root cause analysis, coordinate, and conduct specialized testing and measurement
• Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering trends that concern product quality

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Six Sigma or ASQ certification is preferred
• Experience and knowledge of PPAP/APQP processes
• In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and sampling inspection
• Knowledge in Statistics, Statistical Process Control and data mining and analysis
• Possess demonstrable leadership abilities and previous experience managing safety critical parts
• Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level with proven results in meeting customer requirements
• Ability to define and execute a project using project management techniques
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Compensation and Benefits Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program